Dr. Williams' lecture was different than most of the lectures I have listened to in this class so far. She focused on a more concrete topic: research and methodology. She stated that there were three purposes of research: to advance knowledge, to solve a problem, and to inquire. In addition, she explained that methodology means "how you will address your research question". Dr. Williams' lecture was very helpful because as a college student, I am constantly being asked to research topics and create presentations and write papers on those topics. However, if i do not know the basic elements of research, (purpose, method, sources, etc.) I will ultimately fail.
One of the most important things that Dr. Williams talked about was purpose. The question she posed, "What is the purpose of your research?" is easily the most important element of research. If there is no goal or overall benefit of the research, there is no point in doing it. Therefore it is important to establish an answer to this question before any research is done.
This lecture was extremely important because it is useful in both the short term and the long term. I learned valuable information to help me create my presentation for this class, and I will be able to use these methods of research in the future both in later years in college, grad school, and eventually, my career.
Erika Meijer
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